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Description An Elizabeth II silver?and enamel bowl and cover
Gerald Benney, London
1971
deep circular, the openwork cover cast and chased with swirls and two overlaying hearts, one of?which enamelled, the rim with a 25th wedding anniversary inscription dated 1971, textured rims, stamped Gerald Benney, London, in Gerald Benney tooled leather bound case with cream silk interior
26cm. diameter?
3702gr, 119oz
Condition Report Losses to the enamel, some pitting, will probably clean off, some scratches, generally in good condition with good marks, dented clasp to the box, box with minor scuffings generally good condition.
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Provenance John, 7th Baron Braboure (1924-2005);
By whom gifted to his wife The Countess Mountbatten of Burma on the occasion of their 25th Wedding Anniversary
Notes The inscription reads:
To Patricia from John. On our 25th Wedding Anniversary. With all my love and admiration. Oct. 26th 1971